HURON — The Huron Regional Medical Center (HRMC) board of directors recently voted to match employee contributions to donate a combined total of $23,741.28 to the 2018 United Way Heartland Region (UWHR) campaign, according to Dr. Elyse Brock, an OB/GYN with HRMC who also serves on the UWHR board.
“This year, HRMC employees pledged more than ever before and the board matched an equally generous amount. And as always, the human resources staff and other hospital employees graciously gave their time to help me with the campaign,” said Dr. Brock. “Thank you everyone! Together we are contributing to the continued improvement and success of our community. I feel honored to be HRMC’s physician representative on the United Way board and look forward to next year’s campaign.”
A team of HRMC employees hosted an internal drive kick-off celebration complete with root beer floats and door prize drawings in September with pledges collected through November. The 2018 contribution is $5,565 more than the combined board and employee total of $18,176.28 raised for the 2017 campaign.
“I’m quite speechless to see the generosity from the hospital and their staff. They have such a huge impact on our campaign every year, and to see their contribution grow by so much is quite amazing!” said Stephanie Taylor, UWHR board vice president. “We wouldn’t reach our goal without them and without the help from everyone in our community. I’m humbled by the amount of giving in our community and am so happy to be a part of it.”
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From left, Stephanie Taylor, UWHR board vice president; Kristy Jungemann, UWHR drive co-chair; and Lauren Marquardt and Dr. Elyse Brock, HRMC employee drive organizers and UWHR board members, are pictured with a check for $23,741.28 representing hospital employee pledges and board match for this year’s United Way campaign drive.
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